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MACON COUNTY, NC - Macon County Public Health officials confirmed an outbreak of meningitis after two people died in the last three weeks.

Tuesday the Buncombe County Sheriff's Department announced at a press conference they will not honor ICE detainees.

NC (NPR) North Carolina's 9th Congressional District will have a new election. Through the testimony I've listened to over the past three days I believe a new election should be called. It's become clear to me that the public's confidence in the 9th District seat general election has been undermined to an extent that a new election is warranted," said Harris.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina health officials say 13 people died from the flu in the state last week, raising the death toll for the season to 68. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services also reported Thursday that three additional deaths in previous weeks have been attributed to the flu.

Hickory Police reached out to the public via Face Book to identify the suspects posted in a security camera video.

Raleigh -- Feb 15, 2019 Press Release NCDPS : The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named LaDonna Browning as the new Region Director for the Western Region with an office in Valdese.

CONCORD, N.C.- Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on the death of NASCAR artist Sam Bass: “Renee and I are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of my good friend and legendary artist,

The mayor of Asheville along with six other North Carolina maors signed a statement against ICE raids. During the past week, more than 230 people have been arrested across North Carolina during surprise raids by

Asheville -- (Feb 5, 2019) Visitor Restrictions Now in Place. There has been an increase in reported influenza-like illnesses throughout North Carolina. According to the North Carolina Public Health Division,